HSBC Private Bank
- Investment advisor - MENA&International Team
Paris2012 - maintenant
HSBC Private Bank
- Business Management & Development
Paris2009 - 2012• Managed operational risks for IAG team: created dashboard with operational risk indicators, set up and facilitated weekly/monthly reviews with HSBC management (IAG Risk Committee)
• Flagged specific risk areas in a timely manner (e.g. exposure to Greek bonds, suitability of marketing materials for structured products), defined and conducted ad hoc controls, helped implement countermeasures
• Acted as the key partner and link between the Front Office community and Risk Management, Legal and Compliance
• Prepared Group Internal Audit, followed up and implemented recommendations
• Managed Group cross-functional projects involving IAG and other departments (e.g. MiFID implementation, client profiling, “club deal” investments): assessed possible risks, ensured implementation with a focus on increasing efficiency and effectiveness of risk-related processes
• Implemented business management dashboard with performance indicators (e.g. AuM inflows/outflows, portfolio churning/performance), for the IAG head to track and improve performance, prepared advisers’ individual scorecards and suggested improvement actions
HSBC Private Bank
- Internal Controller
Paris2007 - 2009• Audited specific departments/activities: Family Office (focusing on tailored client reporting), Investment Advisory Group, Discretionary Management, Production (focusing on securities classification), Credit Review
• Audited end-to-end processes across departments according to Group internal control plan and risk map: implementation of MIFID legislation (focusing on client categorization, suitability & appropriateness), stock options cover, handling of client orders
For all projects:
• Analysed importance of risks incurred, efficiency and effectiveness of existing controls
• Developed detailed recommendations to improve processes
• Provided regular reporting on risks, corrective actions and progress to COO and Audit Committee
• Followed up with teams on implementation of recommendations, also providing ad hoc support
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Genève
- Auditor specialised in banking sector
2004 - 2007Auditor specialised in banking sector: private banks, savings banks, mutual funds, brokers
•Assessed compliance with regulations
•Confirmed accounting treatments with respect to complex transactions and analyzed risks
•Provided advice on controls and processing system weaknesses
•Reviewed accuracy, timeliness and relevance of financial statements (statutory or consolidated)
•Monitored management response and implementation
•Wrote financial reports to the Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC)
Mazars&Guérard
- External accountant for an aerospace company (internship)
Paris La Défense 2003 - 2003External accountant for an aerospace company (internship)
•Analysed accounts payable to identify payment defaults and litigation payments
•Collected unpaid bills from suppliers
